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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska

[Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mechanical engineering education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value mechanical engineering schools.

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• Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska

2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alaska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools

1

University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

$10,083 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,250 Avg Student Debt

$48,866 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Alaska Fairbanks the best value for a degree in mechanical engineering in Alaska. Located in the city of Fairbanks, University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,083, with out-of-state students paying around $25,892. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $18,250. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Alaska Fairbanks generally make around $79,438. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

$7,738 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,876 Avg Student Debt

$51,871 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Alaska Anchorage one of the best values for mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,738 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $13,876 in student loans. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Alaska Anchorage generally make around $71,501. Set against $13,876 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.